Burr School
Burr School serves 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Burr School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Burr School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Burr School's student population of 542 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Burr School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Burr School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #915 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 25% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Burr School is Bulkeley High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Betances Stem Magnet School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Bulkeley High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 631 students10
0.2 miles
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1011 0.2 9-12 631 - Hartford Betances Stem Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 288 students10
0.4 miles
585 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2840 0.4 5-8 288 - Wethersfield Discovery Academy Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 518 students10
0.4 miles
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090 0.4 PK-5 518 - Hartford M. D. Fox School Math: 11% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 610 students10
0.4 miles
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790 0.4 PK-8 610 - Windsor Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 52%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 773 students10
0.7 miles
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 757-6347 0.7 6-12 773
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